The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04
OUR COUNTY FINANCES
ANNUAL REPORT OF MR.. CHAIR
HAN SLAUGHTER,
whe, With Attorney Jordan, Was
Reslected-The Indefaiigable
Mrs. Horton Defeated.

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The County Court convened yestsr-
day In the room heretofore occupied
by the law library, which had been
recarpetsd, whitewashed and nicely
yeiurnished for the purpose. In add
ton 10 the members present there
were outside OF the bar and in the cor
Sidors lssding 10 the meeting room g
thN1g OF ofiss seekers and their
Tisndp, and the usual quantity CT log
rolling was INDUCED in. The names
Of the successful candidates are given
below and the readers OF the APPEAL
can Judge for themselves Of the quail
ity OF the work dons. 1t will be noted
that Mrs. W. II. Horton, conceded to
be the best Superintendent OF Public
instruction In the Stste, was
defeated by Dr.. W. l.. Hem
derson, who held the Office
durisg the term preceding that for
which Ms. Horton was elected. Ths
result was a matter of surprise and in
Aignation 10 large body OF our ciii.
sens, who fslt that the faithful man
ner in which she had discharged Der
duties entitled her TO reelection. Her
defeat Ia attributed LARGELY to the eff
forts al Justice Winters IN retaliation
for the REFUSAL, some time ago, Of the
County Oourt Of elect Mrs. Conway
50 No airy Public. The APPBAL has
information that on that occasion
Justics Winters, who favored Mrs.
GoRsway's appointment, shook his
erger nj ME. Horizons friends and
said: swat till the widow who is
County Superintendent OF Public Edu-
cation comes up for reelection, | will
get even with you them" This ex.
plsnktion OF Mrs. Horizons defeat,
however, ia not the only one 1t is
nupteously limited that her failure OF
election was the result OF trade, sud
shat thOse opposed TO her failed ito
deliver the goods" after getting what
they wanted. II this be true, il is
sure b. leak ont, and sensational de-
bbhu hAAy w "a poNtuus
gus COURT CONVENED
Al 1880 am. ent-Chairmau
Slaughter and Justices Thomas, Stew.
srts Jones, York, Harrison, Allen,
Lse, jackson, Gutenberg, Qniun,
Barry, Winters, Pope, Pryor, Cole
man, Blackwell, Shivers, Cross,
Hnghes, Wellborp, Mercer, Allen, J.
W. Fields, Fleming j. M, HSTrell,
Anderson, Brett. Strickland, Hole
nan, PluDkett, Davie, Smith, Elliott,
Fleming. Thos., Egnew, Powell, Mason,
Bland Porter, Cannon and Hughey,
TBH HnEsTIoN or oFEIcEns
vas the ars. order Of business CHAIR
man Slaughter, being candidate for
reelection, vacated the chair, and JUS
ties Brett was scted temporary
chairman by reclamation. The cleo
zion fer County Chairman being first
In order, Justice Strickland nomi-
Batsd ID. q. Slaughter. Justice York
was put in nomination by Justice
harrison. The ballot resulted rs fol-
l0wB; Slaughter, 81; York, IL; Jor-
dan, I.
Chairman Slaughter acknowledged
IRE honor conferred upon him In q
short speech.
sHB COUNTY AtFoRNEt.
There we're but two candidates for
shis Office. The frst ballot resulted in
the election OF X. d.. Jordan, as fol-
l0Wsi T. d. Jordan, 81; J. II. Ma
lone, 3.
woRKG0usa SUPERINTENDENT.
ne M ton OF Justice Winters to
iamease the pay OF the Workhouse
Guper ntendeut was defeated. The
baliotiuV resnlted in the reelection Of
Il. NJ. Thomss on the third ballot.
The ballots stood a. follows:
First BOliOt.--MaEon, Is; Thomas,
rs; blsuk1.
seSnd Bollol,--Mason, 49, Thomas,
ab; Prs or, /.
Thiyd Ballot Pryor, withdrawn;
TSomas, rs; Mason, 10.
woRKHousE ovKRsEER.
The notion OF Justice Jackson to
EOolish tho Office WAS, on motion of
IHstire Winters, laid on the tsbe.
The salary was then fixed at 500 per
month aQd Ii b. Pass elected over
W. Ii. Moncriefle, the lata incumbent,
by mej lritY o, 6 votes.
gUrXRRTaSDEET or PUBLIC EsrRUo.
TON.
Justice Brett placed in nomination
Mrs. W. II. Horton, and in support of
her Q a ms and fitness Tor the position
made a speech for which be was COM
p,imeutad on all sides. He referred
10 the iaGt that she had administered
the Office with al ability unequaled
by hes predecessors, and that her ad-
minibtration OF ito affairs had placed
she position on higher plane than il
had ever occupied before. Justice
HolenRn followed in the same etrain.
The eie quence Of these gentlemen did
not defeat he job that is said To have
been pui up, and the vote resulted I:
Dr. w. l., Henderson, 81; Mrs. Il. Il,
s'Ntlett, IL; Mrs. W. ii. Horton, 8.
rKc~aoUsu sUPsRINTRNDASF.
Jus,ise Coleman offered a motion
consolidating the r "sluons OF superln-
teagrpt ana physician, but as this
would have reduced tina amount OF
pc b. be divided, the motion was de-
ieassd. Justice Eg0eW was then
elected by scclams ion.' At 1890
s'cigek rec 90 OF an hour WAS taken.
Afternoon session.
& tho Sternoon session ballotipg
80 resumed with the following re-
suit:
PEsTHoUsE PHYSICIAN.
W. Il Gregg, 81; II. +. Ramsay, IL !;
W. Q Dake, .. Gregg Was declared
elected.
A motion to raise the salary from
800 to $500 Was defeated.
AGRNr FOR THE BACK TAI COLLECTOR.
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